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HB 45: Adoption

GENERAL BILL by Brandenburg ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Heller ; Jenne ; Kiar ; Kriseman ; Porth ; Randolph ; Sachs ; Schwartz ; Skidmore ; Vana ; Waldman

Adoption; Provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child under certain circumstances; requires that certain eligibility criteria be met by clear & convincing evidence; provides that person who is homosexual is eligible to adopt child if child's parents are deceased, person proposing to adopt child is child's guardian, & petition, declaration, or will or codicil meeting requirements of act is filed on or after July 1, 2008.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Committee on Healthy Families (HC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
7/31/2007 House • Filed
9/10/2007 House • Referred to Healthcare Council
10/12/2007 House • Referred to Healthy Families (HC) by Healthcare Council
3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Healthcare Council -HJ 00011; Referred to Healthy Families (HC) by Healthcare Council -HJ 00126
5/2/2008 House • Died in Committee on Healthy Families (HC)